Make Music Kansas City MO

Eboni Fondren Quartet presented by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

Eboni Wardine Fondren is a powerhouse American singer, actress, and bandleader whose career spans over two decades. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Eboni grew up surrounded by music—a passion heavily influenced by her father and talented aunts, all accomplished singers in their own right. Her parents’ record collection—featuring the timeless voices of Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, and Nancy Wilson—sparked an early love for old-school soul, classic R&B, and jazz that continues to shape her artistry to this day.